NAMM 2020: Vox launches smart noise-cancelling headphones for guitarists

Vox VH-Q1 headphones
(Image credit: Vox Amps)

NAMM 2020: Vox has followed the likes of Marshall and Orange and launched its own pair of headphones - with some notable technological advancements over its fellow amp brands.

The VH-Q1 not only packs active noise cancelling and Bluetooth connectivity, but also attenuation for loud environments.

The VH-Q1 also boasts microphones on the inside and outside of the ear cup that suppress frequencies and auto-adjust according to the sound environment.

Other features include Google Assistant and Siri, as well as a tactile responsive earcup, which allows you to tap to deactivate sound for one or both ears.

Vox even goes on to say an adaptable ear cushion and special frame structure further improve noise isolation, while the cans come in two finishes: black/gold and white/pink gold.

There’s no price or availability confirmed for these yet other than ‘2020’, but it sounds like these could be a useful accessory for style-conscious guitarists who enjoy recording with cranked amps.

See Vox Amps for more info.

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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.